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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.63, 13,488.58 and 5,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.63, 13,488.58 and 5,527.28 is: 7,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.63 : 13,488.58 = 5,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.63/13,488.58 = 5,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.63x = 13,488.58 × 5,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.63x = 74,555,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,199.09/9,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.86

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